Breville (Sage) Smart Grinder Pro (Everything You Need to Know)

In this video we review a budget coffee grinder from Breville (Sage) called the Smart Grinder Pro. The Breville Smart Grinder Pro, model BCG820BSS, is a standout option for home coffee enthusiasts seeking to enhance their setup without breaking the bank. Priced at around $400, this grinder offers features typically found in much more expensive models, such as a wide range of 60 grind settings and a user-friendly LCD interface. While it may lack the build quality of higher-end Italian-made grinders, the Smart Grinder Pro compensates with excellent value for money, making it an ideal choice for those looking to step up from entry-level grinders. Its adjustable grind size, ease of maintenance, and a two-year warranty further contribute to its appeal as a solid, budget-friendly investment in your home coffee experience.
One of the key advantages of owning the Breville Smart Grinder Pro is the significant improvement it can bring to your coffee's flavor profile. By grinding your beans fresh, you avoid the pitfalls of using pre-ground coffee, which often leads to subpar results. The Smart Grinder Pro's 450g hopper, 40mm stainless steel conical burrs, and intuitive grind settings make it easy to dial in the perfect grind for your espresso, pour-over, or French press. While it may not boast the advanced features of more premium grinders, its simplicity, effectiveness, and affordability make it a compelling option for both beginners and those looking to upgrade their current grinder.
Check out our video overview and hear everything Luke has to say about this fantastic little coffee grinder.
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[@roland8775]

Always see this grinder get the most flak, but it's been great for me so far. Clumping being the thing brought it the most, but it's easily fixed by 5 seconds of WDT, so it's not really a big deal. I see plenty of people WDT on the high-end grinders that don't clump too lol

[@KellyanneGill]

I've had this grinder, the only thing I didn't like was in the espresso range, lots of clumps, but it does have a few good features, such as a wide range of grind settings, and it does come with both 58mm and 52-54mm craddles

[@Madskills-hw2ox]

Blind shaker then into the portafilter Yes, it does produce a lot of clumps. I like how repeatably accurate the grind is. But that doesn’t compare to the DF64GEN2

[@jerryhubbard4461]

I don't have an espresso machine but I just ordered this grinder for my Breville precision and most times drip coffee. I hope I made the right choice and maybe one day I will purchase an espresso machine.

[@pjmorgan]

I think this highlights a major advantage of single-dose grinders, where the dialling in is just about the grind size. It cuts out the moving target of the grind time / grind size interplay.

[@TsvetanVR]

I use mine as a single dose grinder and my coffee beans stay inside the vacuum of my stainless steel Fellow Atmos canister.

[@DerbyMods]

I originally bought a bambino and thought I’d get this grinder, decided that it really wasn’t what I wanted to buy. Bought Cafe Bustello when I first started and then recently bought the Opus which although it’s a bit tricky to adjust the espresso range at least it has the ability.

[@lastpme]

I have this grinder and think it is pretty good if you are learning about coffee.

[@helenconstantinou8721]

I bought a La Cimbali coffee machine for my coffee shop. What do you think about this brand?

[@simsonison]

hello there. would you say, that this grinder is capable to make good espresso? can you compare this a little bit to the eureka mignon? is the eureka much better? thank you sir

[@Conservator.]

I’ve bought a second hand commercial grinder. It’s excellent even though it has ground 89,000 doses and it cost less than this grinder. If you’ve got the space for it, I’d recommend doing the same.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Sure, if there is one getting around add a new set of burrs and away you go!

[@NoZenith]

Retention and cleaning 😭 They aren't meant to be a single dose in grindr. By any means let alone just a household Grinder for two espressos a day. I don't want to waste that many beans purging all the time

[@Conservator.]

@@NoZenith My grinder has surprisingly low retention. What I could measure was only 0.2 grams. I grind 1.5g to get rid of any old grounds just to be sure. FYI: I have a Compak E6. 600W with 65mm burrs.

[@Conservator.]

What I like about my Compak is its speed (5.45s for 18.6g) and its ease of use with 3 very precise timed presets. Timed grinding isn’t perfect though. I usually get the desired outcome within 1 or 2 tenth of a gram but every once in a while it will grind maybe 1 gram extra.

[@serdar_k]

Any particular sites that list these?

[@trentbryan8226]

Wow, great info. But what about noise. I’m in a condo and noise is a concern?

[@KoffiePlus]

Hi Luke, I use the same Breville dual boiler, from what I see the pressure was about 11 bars. This is not in what I know 9 bars on espresso shot pulling. Is this the old school? Thus the new style is around 11 bars to get 2:1 yield at around 30 secs?

[@mommyenlightenme3323]

Breville portafilter 18gr. How do I know the yield time if we tweak your recipe? Does your coffee guide have this info?

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Our guide helps you know how much your basket will hold and the 2:1 or 1:1 recipe for the basket. Then you adjust the grinder finer or coarse to suit the time of the recipe. It has visual guides, and a process to help you make your recipe.

[@KoffiePlus]

Hi Luke, how do you see Breville Smart Grinder as single dose grinder?

[@MrMartyn1212]

Choke or turbo ,no in between in the dialling with this grinder in my experience with lighter/med roasts at espresso level,I swapped out for a niche zero 🙏🏼

[@NoZenith]

Yeah, I didn't want the learning curve. So I went straight to a niche zero from the get go

[@ericbaluya361]

Is this grinder comparable to the one in Barista Touch or Barista Express Pro?

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

It has the same burrs, but not the high amount of grind settings.

[@Noctover]

Grinder is great with a 54mm machine, but a terrible pairing with the dual boiler as shown by the pressure gauge when you pulled that shot. I upgraded grinder in less than a week after I got the dual boiler, but it worked great for 6 years with the barisfa express. Do not by the smart grinder pro is you have a dual boiler...

[@sehryn]

What grind SIZE? You set the grind time. But what setting for the grind? That is why I watched this video and you don’t even talk about the “grind size” setting!

[@Matt-dc8lp]

I've been using this grinder for years for drip coffee but would not recommend it for espresso (I use a niche zero for that).

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Sure the nice is a better Grinder if you can afford 2 grinders.

[@Matt-dc8lp]

@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters My point was its a fair grinder for drip but subpar for espresso

[@DeeDeeDanone]

I have this grinder and it’s only good for medium-dark to dark beans. It doesn’t have enough torque to grind anything lighter and denser. Frustrating.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Sure, light roasts will need a higher end grinder with maybe a bigger motor or larger set of burrs.

[@Bowser558]

I don’t think it has better value than say a DF grinder.? It’s poorer build quality as well

[@NoZenith]

One thing about this grinder is that it has decent results across a broad range of grinding and you have to have very specific burrs when you go flat burr and try to do that. Or that's my understanding at least. For the Ease of use and accessibility this grindr is quite a good option. There are many, many better options out there. Personally, I ended up with a Niche Zero because I decided I liked traditional espresso And I just wanted one grinder to do everything I ever might want to grind coffee for. Nearly a year on, I'm extremely happy with my choice. I benchmarked the SGP to compare all my options against. I decided the long term investment for the least effort yet highest quality output on the daily was what I wanted. I didn't wanna deal with the possible static issues or the learning curve so the Breville Bambino Plus espresso machine paired with Niche Zero was my sweet spot. Frankly, if I hadn't decided to just go for end game immediately, I would have one of these right now.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

An equally matched spec grinder with auto dosing in a DF is over a $1000 dollars, so not a comparison at this price

[@markwhite8309]

Really good review. I have the smart grinder myself in my home set up and I paired it with the Lelit Victoria and I have to say that the combination is as good as my Mazda mini and my ECM machine at work. I’d love to see you do a review of the, lower/entry-level Lelit coffee machines as the Victoria is a VIP machine for about500 GBP absolutely awesome.

[@brucesherborne408]

I guess if you endorse and sell Breville then you have to review. Entry level of course. Still valuable tuition for the novice